LEVEL 5

1 Year

BYOD

Certificate in Interpersonal Skills (Level 5)

The Certificate in Interpersonal Skills (Level 5) is the first year of study towards the Bachelor of Counselling.It can be completed full-time in a year, or part-time over two years. This counselling certificate prepares students for work in a range of fields such as parishes, churches, family and health support services, community agency work and advocacy roles.

Throughout this programme, you will develop a strong understanding of counselling theory, including counselling process, self-awareness, human development, personal and professional boundaries, and principles of psychology.

Openness towards diversity in culture, spirituality and world view is highly valued, as is the importance of developing a mission or purpose in one's life. This certificate is delivered and practised face-to-face and/or in an online environment in preparation for counselling placements in Years 2 and 3.

Students can choose to complete this certificate alone, achieving the Certificate in Interpersonal Skills (Level 5), or they can continue on to complete the Bachelor of Counselling.

Click HERE to download the Application Booklet. This will give you a clear understanding of all of the required documents and the process to follow to enable you to enrol.

Upcoming Intakes

Fees

Domestic Fees
$5995

International Fees *
$16395

Fees listed are indicative only and may vary with course selection. Exact fees can be confirmed when you
enquire or apply.
* International learners are required to pay additional costs to attend one of our courses or
programmes. These additional costs include medical and travel insurance cover.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

Person-Centred CounsellingIntroducing the philosophy and approach to Person-Centred Counselling in which you will develop both personally and professionally in its practice and processes.

Counselling ApproachesIntroducing major contemporary approaches to counselling from historical and theoretical perspectives.

Introduction to Psychology, Assessment & Critical ThinkingIntroducing the concepts and principles of psychology and their application to human behaviour and counselling. You will also be familiarised with the application of assessment, including case formulation, goal setting and risk assessment.

Personal and Professional FormationDeveloping awareness of personal and professional boundaries, personality, Christian spirituality and holistic wellbeing.

Aotearoa New Zealand SocietyIntroducing sociological and cultural perspectives for understanding Aotearoa New Zealand society, including the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi, issues of social and cultural diversity, and questions of power and justice.

Lifespan Human DevelopmentDescribing human development across the lifespan from a holistic perspective, introduce attachment theory, and explore their relevance to counselling practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL YOU GET

Certificate in Interpersonal Skills (Level 5)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Domestic Students

Be at least 24 years of age when the counselling course begins

Complete a NZ Police Vetting Service Request and Consent form

Provide evidence of good character and personal attributes via referee reports

Provide evidence of their ability to succeed at an undergraduate study level. The application process requires applicants to submit written work which will be evaluated for literacy and comprehension levels

Attend an interactive group selection day and an individual interview as part of the application process. Applicants need to show their ability, and readiness, to fully engage with the course requirements

Provide evidence of an appropriate level of computer literacy. This will be evaluated during the selection process

Applicants may be encouraged to complete a Tertiary level study preparation certificate or equivalent prior to commencement depending upon academic skills/ability

Domestic applicants whose first language is not English will be interviewed to assess their level of English competency and may be required to complete a placement indicator test

International Students

Students for whom English is a second language must have an IELTS score of 7 (academic) with no individual band lower than 6.5, or equivalent test.

International students are required to obtain a police certificate from their country of origin

Provisional Entry

Provisional Entry may be granted to domestic applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed and are able to show they are well prepared to study the programme

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

Our Counselling courses require you to bring your own device (BYOD) for study at Vision College.Below are the minimum specifications required for this counselling course, anything less than this will not open the programmes required.

Windows 10 Operating System (from January 2020 any Windows version less than 10 will not be able to connect to the ATC New Zealand wireless network)Intel Celeron4GB of memory320GB+ Hard Drive or 128GB+ Solid State DriveAcross our programmes we use Microsoft Windows based applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to contact StudyLink for the answer to this. All of our courses have been approved by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) and, as such, all New Zealand students that enrol in a programme of study, that includes a study fee, can apply to StudyLink.